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Clockify vs Bill.com

Clockify logo

Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
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Bill.com logo

Bill.com

Software

Automate your financial workflows

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Bill.com limited customization of approval workflows and user permissions for complex business needs
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Bill.com covers AP automation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Bill.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Bill.com differ
AttributeClockifyBill.com
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
Founded20172006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Only in Bill.com

  • AP automation
  • AR automation
  • Payment processing
  • Approval workflows
  • Document management
  • Vendor management
  • Cash flow insights
  • Mobile approvals

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Bill.com
  • Project time budgetsnot Bill.com
  • Client billingnot Bill.com
  • Productivity analysisnot Bill.com
  • Payroll calculationnot Bill.com

Bill.com

  • Invoice processingnot Clockify
  • Bill paymentsnot Clockify
  • Vendor paymentsnot Clockify
  • Cash flow managementnot Clockify
  • Financial automationnot Clockify

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

Bill.com

  • Limited customization of approval workflows and user permissions for complex business needs
  • Limited international payment capabilities compared to specialists like Tipalti
  • Customer support response times are slow, with agents often lacking product expertise

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

Bill.com

Free
  • Essentials$49/month
    • Core AP and AR functionality
    • Manual CSV import/export
  • Team$65/month
    • Automatic 2-way sync with QuickBooks Online, Xero
  • Corporate$89/month
    • Procurement features
    • Custom approval policies
    • Sync with NetSuite, Dynamics

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.

Choose Bill.com if

  • You need ap automation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want ar automation.

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Bill.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Bill.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Bill.com?
Clockify starts at Free and Bill.com at Free.
Does Clockify or Bill.com run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Bill.com runs on Web.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Clockify best used for?
Clockify is most often used for employee time tracking, project time budgets, client billing, productivity analysis. Of those, employee time tracking and project time budgets are not what Bill.com is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Bill.com cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Bill.com covers AP automation, AR automation, Payment processing, Approval workflows. Both handle SOC2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bill.com: What payment methods does Bill.com support?

Bill.com supports ACH transfers, checks, corporate cards, and international transfers. ACH payments cost $0.59 per transaction, checks cost $1.99, and card payments incur a 2.9% fee.

Source
Bill.com: Does Bill.com offer a free tier?

Yes. Bill.com offers a free Spend & Expense plan for access to credit lines from $1,000-$5M with corporate cards, budgets, and expense tracking.

Source
Bill.com: Which accounting systems does Bill.com integrate with?

Bill.com integrates with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, and Xero, with automatic two-way syncing on most plans.

Source

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